From Fritz Müller 2 February 1867
Summary
Thanks for CD’s letter inquiring about capsules produced by the Maxillaria with larger pods [see 5331]. Gives descriptions of Maxillaria and of the other Vandeae.
Describes Oncidium flexuosum.
Tells of botanical results of recent excursion to the German colony Theresopolis. Brought home fine collection of living orchids.
| Author: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1867 |
| Classmark: | Möller ed. 1915–21, 2: 109–11; DAR 70: 146 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5389A |
To Julius von Haast 27 February [1867]
Summary
Asks JvH’s assistance in making observations on the expression of emotions. Encloses 17 queries that are being sent to various parts of the world.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Date: | 27 Feb [1867] |
| Classmark: | Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand (Haast family papers, MS-Papers-0037-051-3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5423 |
To W. D. Fox 6 February [1867]
Summary
Has just sent MS of Variation off to printer. Is in darkness about its merits.
News of family and their health. Riding seems to help him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 6 Feb [1867] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 147) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5392 |
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- … Darwin, 11 October [1866] ). The remaining contents were put on sale from 19 to 24 November 1866 ( Shrewsbury Chronicle , 16 November 1866; see also Correspondence vol. 14, letter from J. D. Hooker, [22 November 1866] ). The house was let and eventually sold (see letter from Salt & Sons, 17 July 1867 ). CD’s eldest sister, Marianne, married Henry Parker (1788–1856); after the Parker parents died, their grown-up children, Robert, Henry, Francis, …
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Haast, Julius von | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Haast, Julius von | (1) |
| Müller, Fritz | (1) |
